Sweet Potato Surprise Bread

Hadice's Note:

This recipe was submitted by Kathryn Jackson, winner of the dessert category at the Ham and Yam Festival in North Carolina.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

Bread

• 1 (14 ounce) box cranberry-orange quick bread mix
• 1/2 cup grated sweet potato
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Filling

• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated sweet potato

Icing

• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. For the bread: Preheat oven to 350°F In a large bowl, combine bread mix, sweet potatoes, water and vegetable oil just until moistened. Pour half of batter into a greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan. Spoon filling over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling.
2. Bake for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely. Drizzle icing over bread. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
3. Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg with a mixer until smooth. Stir in sweet potatoes.
4. Icing: Mix milk and powdered suugar until smooth. Add more milk, if needed, to form a drizzling consistency.